How to Reach Hong Kong

How to reach Hong Kong

HOW TO GET TO HONG KONG

By Air: Hong Kong International Airport is the primary airport where all the international national flights to Hong Kong lands. Direct flights to and from Europe and North America are available at least once in a day. Frequent flight does run to and from Asia and Oceania. Another important airport of Hong Kong is Shenzhen Airport that has flights to and from mainland China. Macau International Airport serves flight between Macau and Hong Kong.

By helicopter: helicopter service is available between Macau and Hong Kong island.

By ferry: Hong Kong has regular ferry to and from Macau and mainland China.

By cruise ship: Cruise ships from Hong Kong are available to reach mainland China, Taiwan and Vietnam.

HOW TO GET AROUND HONG KONG

Getting around is as easy as getting to Hong Kong. Public transportation system is very efficient and comfortable, and definitely a faster way to get to the destination of your choice.

By Mass Transit Railway System: One of the efficient, safe and fast way to travel around Hong Kong – connecting north to south and east to west. It is accessible by the physically challenged, and if you would require any further assistance, the MTR staff will help you out.

By Light Rail: It provides arrangements to travel in the North western part mostly. All the stations are accessible by the physically challenged.

By Bus: Bus service is pervasive in the City. There are buses that travel in the main city, and the ones that connect the passengers to the Airport. Major operators are – Kowloon Motor Bus Company, Citybus Limited, Long Win Bus Company Limited, New World First Bus Services Limited, and New Lantao Bus Company Limited. Accessible by the physically challenged.

By Public Light Bus: A minibus that operated mainly in the areas where the standard buses can’t reach. It can take a maximum of 16 passengers, and is not accessible by wheelchair passengers.

By Tram: Operating in the northern part, this efficient mode of transport is not accessible by all physically challenged passengers except the wheelchair users.

By Ferries: Ferries connect the Central to various locations, and are accessible by the physically challenged.

By bicycle: Bicycles are allowed for travelling, only if it can be folded.

On foot: Downtown Hong Kong is a very small area. Hence, it can be explored on foot.

Modes of Transportation in Hong Kong

Know about the preferred mode of transport, average time spent and average distance traveled for commute in Hong Kong.
The most preferred mode of transport in Hong Kong is Train/Metro.

Average transit preference & distance traveled daily

Average distance: 17.64 km Average time: 41.68 min

Train/Metro36.21%

Average time taken when primary mode of transit is Train/MetroTrain 30.95 minWalking 7.95 minBus 3.43 minWaiting 3 minOverall average time for 18.76 kms45.33 min

Walking13.79%

Average time taken when primary mode of transit is WalkingWalking 15 minTrain 6.88 minBus 2.25 minWaiting 2.25 minOverall average time for 5.13 kms26.38 min

Tram/Streetcar1.72%

Average time taken when primary mode of transit is Tram/StreetcarTram 40 minWalking 10 minBus 7 minWaiting 3 minOverall average time for 35 kms60 min

Bus/Trolleybus27.59%

Average time taken when primary mode of transit is Bus/TrolleybusBus 29.56 minWaiting 8.06 minWalking 5.19 minTrain 2.25 minOther 1.69 minOverall average time for 20.47 kms46.75 min

Car13.79%

Average time taken when primary mode of transit is CarDriving 29.38 minTrain 4.38 minWalking 1.38 minWaiting 0.25 minOverall average time for 20.5 kms35.38 min

Motorbike1.72%

Average time taken when primary mode of transit is MotorbikeMotorbike 15 minOverall average time for 6.3 kms15 min